Carol Ochs - Artisan Soapmaker and Fantasy Artist's Interests
Music
My iPod playlists are pretty non-specific in genre--everything from Aerosmith rock, to Rachmaninoff, to jazz, to fairy music, .....and a LOT of movie soundtracks....all depends on my mood! I also have a strong attraction to oboe music! (?) Go figure...
All-time favorite musician is my husband, contemporary jazz guitarist, David Ochs! Working on composing his debut CD! Stay-tuned for updates! Check out his MySpace at (click the guitar) for a few released singles. "Friend" him to join his music mailing list!
Movies
Can never list them all. All-time favs - Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Tristan & Isolde, and Somewhere In Time. I watch them probably way more often than the average bear, including "the making of".....vastly inspired by ALL the creative forces and pure love that converged ro create every aspect of these movies!
The definition, to me, of a "GREAT" movie is one where I would be extremely disappointed at the thought of never being able to see it again.
Television
CNN--junkie, Survivor, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, History Channel, movies.
Books
Amazon addict. Fiction, non-fiction, mystery, horror, novels, autobiographies, the works.
Heroes
David, my husband, most ethically and spiritually sound person I know, and *added bonus*...he's divinely, irreverently funny! Married 25 years and the guy still drives me wild, inspires me to be better...to me, that IS "hero". My kids also continually inspire me to see with fresh eyes and open heart.
Heroes in my fields of interest include art masters such as John William Waterhouse, art visionaries like Alan Lee, Brian Froud; storytellers J. R. R. Tolkien, and Peter Jackson who further fulfilled the original vision....and too many others to list.
My everyday-heroes are individuals with genuine decency, humility, and empathy.
Carol Ochs - Artisan Soapmaker and Fantasy Artist's Blurbs
About me:
Thanks for stopping by! I'm Carol Ochs ("Oaks"), I live in San Diego, CA, with a husband I'm cRRRaZy about and 3 great kids (two sons, 1 daughter)! I knew MySpace is a great networking place ...but didn't realize how many inspiring and creative people I'd meet--WOW!
I own a handcrafted soapmaking business, have for 14 years. I work out of a home-based workshop (see tour link below). I guess I'm a throw-back to old times when everything was handmade,... simple, pure, uncomplicated ingredients. Non-industrialized, to be sure...but some things are just better "the old way"! I seem to have an attraction to standing over large pots concocting things...usually big messes! A soapmaking hobby accidentally became a business when friends & family liked the soap-gifts I gave them one Christmas, + the magic of the internet & good-timing just sort of converged and...Abracadabra! Soap business!
I'm also a part-time fantasy artist. I never quite left childhood behind, so lured by the realm of enchantment, I draw & paint faery folk, witches, and other creatures of fancy that scratch & tickle to get out of my head. You're invited to come visit! I also am the steward of the group The Fantasy Art Gathering to help promote fantasy artists!
(CLICK link banners to go to websites!)
And this website supports many of my fellow fantasy artist friends! Check 'em out!
The Fantasy Art Gathering can also be found here at MySpace at:
My art appears in the book: Vision of Atlantis, an Ellen Million Graphics Publication:
Ellen Million Graphics can be reached at: http://www.ellenmilliongraphics.com
Be sure to come check out our collection of nearly 70 handmade soaps!
Creative-types, writers, artists, craftspersons, entrepeneurs & anyone naturally endowed with a sense of magic and appreciation of the arts! Also, those interested in purchasing, licensing, or hiring-for-illustration, or fellow business persons interested in networking or collaborating!
I am VERY happily madly-in-love married and NOT interested in real-time or online dating with anyone else.
People I'd find interesting to meet in-general (whom I haven't yet met): Steven Tyler, Gawani Pony Boy, Magali Delgado, Frederic Pignon, Bear Grylls, Stephen King, Alan Lee, Peter Jackson.
The earth is a generous mother; she will provide in plentiful abundance food for all her children if they will but cultivate her soil in justice and in peace."
"... do something. Pay your rent for the privilege of living on this beautiful, blue-green, living Earth."
Greetings from North Carolina! Wishing you a very special Christmas filled with much love and many happy memories. I am so glad that you are in my life....I thank God for you and your friendship every day. I pray that 2009 will be filled with many blessings for you and your family.
With much love always, Sharon & Nathan Winston, Gracie & JJ (the Bulldogs)
Thanks for stopping by! I'm Carol Ochs ("Oaks"), I live in San Diego, CA, with a husband I'm cRRRaZy about and 3 great kids (two sons, 1 daughter)! I knew MySpace is a great networking place ...but didn't realize how many inspiring and creative people I'd meet--WOW! 
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